For the 2023-24 school year, there are 117 public schools serving 52,756 students in Yakima County, WA (there are 20 private schools, serving 2,493 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Yakima County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Yakima County, WA are Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Hilton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Yakima County Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apple Valley Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 N 88th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1041 S 96th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Hilton Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Wide Hollow Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 S 72nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Ahtanum Valley Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Zillah Intermediate School
Math: 60% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Grades: 3-6
| 246 students
Rank: #77.
Mountainview Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
830 Stone Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #88.
Moxee Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
528 E. Seattle Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #99.
West Valley Jr High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Grades: 6-9
| 1,187 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Naches Valley Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Bonlow Drive
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 966-5050
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 966-5050
Grades: K-4
| 442 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Summitview Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6305 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1212.
Whitney Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1313.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1414.
East Valley Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #1515.
Terrace Heights Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 N 41st St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1616.
Selah High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #1717.
East Valley Central Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #1818.
Union Gap School
Math: 54% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Grades: PK-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Grades: 1-5
| 657 students
Rank: #2020.
Selah Intermediate School
Math: 54% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 West Fremont
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Grades: 3-5
| 792 students
Rank: #2121.
West Valley High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,548 students
Rank: #2222.
Robertson Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #2323.
Valley View Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1508 E 3rd
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 925-7316
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 925-7316
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2424.
Selah Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 832 students
Rank: #2525.
Yakima Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 1-12
| 291 students
Rank: #2626.
Zillah Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #2727.
Naches Valley High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 W. Fifth Street
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2342
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2342
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #2828.
Smith Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Fir Ave
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #2929.
Naches Valley Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 Shafer Avenue
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2725
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2725
Grades: 3-8
| 392 students
Rank: #3030.
Nob Hill Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S 34th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Discovery Lab School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2810 Castlevale Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Grades: 1-8
| 280 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Highland Junior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Grades: 7-9
| 191 students
Rank: #3333.
Thompson Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3434.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #3535.
East Valley High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7420
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7420
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
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Yakima County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Achieve Online (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
4702a Tieton Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 968-3014
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 968-3014
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
621 Signal Peak Rd.
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1010 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Children's Village Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
408 East Seattle Ave
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Compass High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Early Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1110 S 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Granger Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
315 East Mentzer Ave
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Highland Esd 105 Open Doors Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
33 S. 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
408 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students
500 East B. St
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Grades: 7-8
| 148 students
Migrant Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Grades: 9
| 28 students
101 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Grades: 3-4
| 190 students
2700 Old Naches Highway
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Grades: PK-2
| 293 students
Pride High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1110 S. 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
316 West Naches Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Grades: PK-4
| 635 students
1401 West Fremont Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Grades: 5-7
| 794 students
Wellpinit-fort Semco High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
40 Abella Lane
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
Grades: 11-12
| 33 students
143 West Ward Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Grades: 9
| 401 students
1500 S 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Grades: 5-6
| 769 students
601 Linden Lane, Po Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
104 N 4th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
105 W Bartlett Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Grades: 12
| 2 students
Yvcc Ged School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
913 West 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yakima County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Yakima County, WA include Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Hilton Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yakima County, WA?
117 public schools are located in Yakima County, WA.
What percentage of students in Yakima County, WA go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Yakima County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County, WA?
Yakima County, WA public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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